baptism

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Synonyms: baptist, baptise

Antonyms: baptist, baptise

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q35856}}{{lb|en|Christianity}} A [[Christian]] [[sacrament]], by which one is received into a [[church]] and sometimes given a [[name]], generally involving the candidate to be [[anoint]]ed with or [[submerge]]d in [[water]].
2. A similar [[ceremony]] of [[initiation]], [[purification]] or [[naming]].
3. {{lb|en|philosophy}} The [[moment]] at which an [[object]] is first [[assigned]] a [[proper name]].

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|rare|nonstandard}} The [[Baptist]] faith; the Baptist denominations of [[Christianity]].

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